Frederik Christian Lund

Lund attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1838 to 1845, his course of study being interrupted by his service as a volunteer in the First Schleswig War (1848–1851).

[1] After receiving the Academy's large silver medal in 1852, he sketched or painted battle scenes and other historical subjects which were published in various periodicals.

[2][3] In 1859, he travelled to Paris and between 1862 and 1864 he also visited Brussels, Amsterdam, and London, spending a period with Carl Bloch in Rome where he tried to establish himself as a history painter.

Although he was highly recognized in his day for his decoration of the Viborg Cathedral ceiling in 1876, receiving the Order of the Dannebrog the same year, his work was later torn down to be replaced by Joakim Skovgaard's frescos.

[3] While taking part in the First Schlesvig War, Lund began to sketch local country people in their best Sunday attire, especially costumes from the first half of the 19th century.